Well chemo did a number on me last week. My blood work shows my immune system is too low to take chemo on Wednesday. I will see the oncologist this afternoon, and skip the chemo tomorrow. We will plot a new course this afternoon.
This gives me another week to "bulk "up for the battle. I am hungry for the first time in weeks. So I will keep pouring calories down my throat. If I gain some weight now, maybe I will hold even in the yucky stage.
I never thought I would be asking for prayers to be able to take chemo.
Stay tuned.
Having been through chemo (and radiation) with my Mom, I can tell you this is not unusual. As you probably know, chemo essentially renders your immune system non-functional (which has never made sense to me--shouldn't the immune system somehow be boosted to eradicate the disease instead?), so they have to back off a little to allow it to recover some (only to hit it again). Anywho, enjoy your appetite and hopefully some extra energy. We're all pulling for ya.
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